Steak ‘n Shake, a burger restaurant franchise based in Indianapolis, Indiana, has reported double-digit growth in same-store sales since adopting bitcoin payments. The company uses the Lightning Network to process these transactions and added $10 million in bitcoin to its strategic reserve in January. Same-store sales surged 11% in Q2 2025, then 15% in Q3 2025, reaching +19% for franchisees. These results outpace McDonald’s, Taco Bell, and Domino’s, with the company saving approximately 50% on processing fees compared to credit card transactions.
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